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Join us for our next Vernon Coalition meeting on May 16, 2012.
We meet at 3:15 PM in the Vernon PAL center on the second floor.
This meeting is open to the community.

Check out this link to see how The Vernon Coalition is a critical part of the Nation’s drug prevention infrastructure!

The Vernon Coalition grew out of a grass roots effort when concerned community members became mobilized following the drug overdose deaths of several young people a few years ago. 
A key group of these stakehol ders approached theCenter for Prevention and Counseling (CFPC) in Newton who applied for and received a five year Drug Free Communities (DFC) federal grant enabling Vernon to establish its own community-based coalition. Over the life of these DFC programs,youth living in DFC communities have experienced reductions in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. The VernonCoalition will address community issues offering solutions and outcomes to effect change and growth toward a healthier population for all.  CFPC hired Annmarie Shafer as Coalition Coordinator and Gemma Chalkley as Youth Coordinator.

VERNON COALITION
BECAUSE VERNON NEEDS EVERYONE
TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

The Vernon Coalition headed to Washington, D.C. February 6-9, 2012 joining nearly 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists and advocates nationwide for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 22nd annual National Leadership Forum. CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is the nation's largest training for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals and researchers.

The coalition also met with and briefed legislative assistants from Senator Frank Lautenberg and Senator Robert Menendez’ offices during CADCA’s Capitol Hill Day about continuing to favorably fund prevention efforts in Washington.

Visit our Vernon Coalition Youth web page.

Click here to learn more about CADCA  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XNR5hC_kKM8

For more information, find the Vernon Coalition on Facebook or call CFPC at Annmarie Shafer(973)383-4787or email the Vernon Coalition.

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